CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN, ND
USGS 06354000 · North Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06354000 · North Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST; ranging 14 to 35 ft³/s; latest 31 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 32 | 2.02 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 32 | 2.02 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 32 | 2.02 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 32 | 2.02 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 33 | 2.03 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 33 | 2.03 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 33 | 2.03 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 33 | 2.03 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 33 | 2.03 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 34 | 2.04 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 34 | 2.04 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 33 | 2.03 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 34 | 2.04 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 35 | 2.05 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 35 | 2.05 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 34 | 2.04 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 34 | 2.04 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 33 | 2.03 | 10–45 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 32 | 2.02 | 10–45 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 29 | 1.99 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 29 | 1.99 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 30 | 2 | 9.8–44 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 29 | 1.99 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 30 | 2 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 30 | 2 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 29 | 1.99 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 30 | 2 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 30 | 2 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 30 | 2 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 30 | 2 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 32 | 2.02 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 32 | 2.02 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 32 | 2.02 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 32 | 2.02 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 32 | 2.02 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 32 | 2.02 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 32 | 2.02 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 33 | 2.03 | 10–46 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 34 | 2.04 | 10–46 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 35 | 2.05 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 34 | 2.04 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 33 | 2.03 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 33 | 2.03 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 34 | 2.04 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 35 | 2.05 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 35 | 2.05 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 34 | 2.04 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 34 | 2.04 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 33 | 2.03 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 33 | 2.03 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 32 | 2.02 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 32 | 2.02 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 31 | 2.01 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 30 | 2 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 27.1 | 1.97 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 24.3 | 1.94 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 20.9 | 1.9 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 18.5 | 1.87 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 17.7 | 1.86 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 16.9 | 1.85 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 16.2 | 1.84 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 16.2 | 1.84 | 7.7–45 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 1.84 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 1.84 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 1.84 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 1.84 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 15.4 | 1.83 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 15.4 | 1.83 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 15.4 | 1.83 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 15.4 | 1.83 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 15.4 | 1.83 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 15.4 | 1.83 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.5–45 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 7.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.8–44 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.6–43 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 6.6–43 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 14 | 1.81 | 6.6–43 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 14.7 | 1.82 | 6.6–43 |
Map of USGS gauge 06354000 and the river around it
Where CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN, ND sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. North Dakota Game and Fish Department publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a North Dakota rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the North Dakota Game and Fish Department: North Dakota fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 10–45 ft³/s (middle half of 92 years of record). Now: 31 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 31 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 92 years of record (1935–2026): 10th 1.4, 25th 10, median 25, 75th 45, 90th 79 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.46 ft³/s, highest 487 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.01 ft stage, 26 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST (NWS gauge BREN8; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:58 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.